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Power of people’s hope
Petprakai Hansiri, Published on 18/02/2026
» Thailand's general election may have closed on Feb 8, but the fallout is still unfolding.
Not data-driven
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/02/2026
» Re: "Harnessing data to boost road safety", (BP, Feb 17). Your special report today highlights a government initiative to tap into Japanese data collection in an effort to reduce the catastrophic number of people killed on Thai roads every year.
EC is losing public trust
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/02/2026
» If any good has come from the performance of the Election Commission (EC) following the Feb 8 election, it is this: the organisation has exposed the top-down "mandarin" culture of the Thai bureaucracy, where officials act as regulators of the people rather than their servants.
Critical thinking skills under AI pressure
News, Mariano Carrera, Published on 18/02/2026
» In January, I had some rather interesting conversations, specifically about thinking and learning. Students related to me the uncomfortable issue of learning in a time of seemingly exponential change caused by AI. There is a growing disconnect: they feel like human learners held back by antiquated systems, even while society appears to be hyper-focused on technology. Students are experiencing problems with thinking and learning in a seemingly contradictory environment.
Anutin 2 govt's foreign policy outlook
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 17/02/2026
» To say that diplomacy under the upcoming Anutin 2 government will differ significantly from its first, short-lived period in power would be an exaggeration. However, one thing is clear: following the electoral landslide, the new cabinet will be rock solid. A government with such stability will exert a strong influence on Thai foreign policy.
AI 'partners' reshaping hospitals
News, Watcharin Ariyaprakai, Published on 17/02/2026
» Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant innovation confined to technology firms. It is quietly entering hospitals, medical schools and administrative offices. What appears today as a productivity tool may in fact represent a structural shift in how healthcare operates.
BJT's chance to rebuild
News, Editorial, Published on 17/02/2026
» With 193 seats, the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has secured far more than a clear electoral victory. For the first time, a party that came only third in the 2023 national election now holds enough leverage to call the shots and shape the national political landscape in its own image.
Challenge awaits
Postbag, Published on 17/02/2026
» Re: "Anutin dismisses 'sick man of Asia' label for Thailand", (BP, Feb 15).
Region must not abandon Myanmar
News, Sally Tyler, Published on 16/02/2026
» A particular confluence of events pertaining to Myanmar -- the fifth anniversary of its latest junta, elections early this month widely seen as illegitimate, and the beginning of a case on charges of genocide brought by Gambia at the International Court of Justice -- should have brought increased international scrutiny to the beleaguered nation.
Asean's role in a new world order
Oped, Chartsiri Sophonpanich, Published on 16/02/2026
» Profound shifts are reshaping the global economy as political uncertainty, geopolitical rivalry and changing trade patterns disrupt the old world order, while a new one has yet to fully emerge.